Devendra Singh Negi
Pharmaceuticals & nutraceutical Experties
Dehradun,Uttarakhand
Summary
Sr. General Manager Operations leading plant operations, team productivity, and new plant up-gradation work across pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Drives strategic management, inventory forecasting for 300+ SKUs, and budget analysis to achieve 5%+ reduction in operating costs, improve efficiency, control waste, and reduce operating costs. Builds collaborative execution across functions while strengthening customer response, operational discipline, and quality management systems. Business professional with solid history in high-level management roles, delivering impactful leadership and strategic direction. Known for fostering collaborative environment and achieving consistent results through adaptability and strong relationship-building. Proficient in operational management and strategic planning, embodying reliability and results-oriented mindset.
Overview
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3
Languages
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Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. General Manager Operations
Akums
08.2024 - Current
- Track [number] production milestones weekly while coordinating plant operations and workforce priorities.
- Lead operational management by aligning teams, routines, and priorities around productivity and collaboration.
- Strengthen workforce management through staffing coordination, daily oversight, and tighter execution standards.
- Improve internal and external communications by keeping stakeholders aligned on priorities, issues, and follow-up actions.
GM Plant
Tirupati Life Sciences
04.2015 - 08.2024
- Lead plant operations and new plant up-gradation work across production planning, workforce coordination, and operational management.
- Strengthen internal and external communications to resolve concerns quickly and support customer satisfaction.
- Negotiate with key clients to support sales targets and sustain strong long-term relationships.
- Optimize inventory management through accurate forecasting, reducing stock discrepancies and excess waste.
- Lower costs from 25% to 17% through budget analysis and disciplined financial planning.
Zone Head In Technical Services Department
Cipla Ltd
02.2012 - 04.2015
- Managed contract manufacturing coordination across 125 job work sites in India supporting Cipla product output.
- Oversaw technical services for 120+ SKU across solid, semisolid, and liquid categories at the Paonta Sahib site.
- Coordinated production planning and plant operations for LL and P2P manufacturing activities.
- Aligned cross-functional teams to support manufacturing execution across multiple sites and product lines.
- Applied inventory management and quality management systems to maintain control over contract manufacturing activity.
- Supported operational management decisions for a large external manufacturing network while strengthening internal and external communications management.
Sr. Executive
Jagson Pal Ltd
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed general and hormone block operations, keeping daily priorities aligned with business needs.
- Coordinated internal and external communications to maintain clear updates between teams and stakeholders.
- Supported workforce coordination and issue resolution to keep execution steady across assigned blocks.
Hormone Section Leader ( Management Staff)
Cipla Ltd
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Coordinated project schedules, equipment availability, and manpower planning to keep operations moving efficiently.
- Improved weekly scheduling and task delegation to raise team productivity and balance workloads.
- Directed training support for assigned staff while maintaining clear communication across production priorities.
Production Officer
Ipca Labs Ltd
11.2006 - 04.2008
- Coordinated shift checklists and documented handoff updates to support smoother production continuity.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues and applied corrective actions to reduce recurrence.
- Enforced standardized manufacturing guidelines to improve consistency in product specifications.
Astt. Chemist
Windlass Biotech Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2006
- Developed technical knowledge of operations in a fast-growing CDMO pharmaceutical environment.
- Applied foundational plant operations knowledge while learning day-to-day pharmaceutical workflows.
- Built familiarity with quality management systems through exposure to routine biotech operations.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Production Management
Karnataka University
KarnatakaBachelor of Pharmacy -
H.N.B Garhwal University
Srinagar, Uttarakhand IndiaInter Mediate ( 12th Std. Examination) -
Govt.Inter College
Uttarkashi, IndiaHigh School (10th Std. Examination ) -
G.G.D.S VIDYA MANDIR
Uttarkashi, IndiaSkills
Organizational growth strategies
Internal and external communications management
Workforce management expertise
Cross-functional team management
Operational management
Plant operations leadership
Production planning
Inventory management
Quality management systems
Lean manufacturing
Additional Information
Dosage form exposures: Tablets,capsules,liquids,protein powder,probiotics,ointments,gummies,soft gelatine etc.
Certification
Approved from drug authority of Uttarakhand in solid dosage
Timeline
Sr. General Manager Operations
Akums
08.2024 - Current
GM Plant
Tirupati Life Sciences
04.2015 - 08.2024
Zone Head In Technical Services Department
Cipla Ltd
02.2012 - 04.2015
Sr. Executive
Jagson Pal Ltd
03.2010 - 01.2012
Hormone Section Leader ( Management Staff)
Cipla Ltd
04.2008 - 02.2010
Production Officer
Ipca Labs Ltd
11.2006 - 04.2008
Astt. Chemist
Windlass Biotech Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2006
High School (10th Std. Examination ) -
G.G.D.S VIDYA MANDIR
Inter Mediate ( 12th Std. Examination) -
Govt.Inter College
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
H.N.B Garhwal University
Master of Business Administration - Production Management
Karnataka University
Audits faced
- USFDA & NSF GMP
- Govt. of Russia(EAEU)
- FDA GOVT. of KENYA & Ethiopia (DKT)
- TUV SUD,ISO 9001,14001,22000,45001, FSMS,HACCP FOOD SAFETY,HALAL
- SEDEX SMITA 4 Pillar. Customers Audits like HBL,Usana,RB,BAYER,CIPLA,SUNPHARMA,GSK,Dr Reddy etc....
Present salary
55 Lac/Annum
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare that the data submitted above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Late Sh. Anand singh negi
- Date of Birth: 25/01/1985
- Marital Status: married
- Title: Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Expert
Expertise Area
- Projects Setup :Good exposure in Brown and Green field project setup related pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals plants, specially tablets, capsules,liquid, protein powders , probiotics, soft gelatine & gummies etc.. Machine exposure: Rapid mixer granulator ! Make: Bowmen archer, Sainath & Tapasya, Fluidized bed dryer & Fluid Bed Equipment ! Make: Pam Glatt, Liquid Filling Lines ! 8 head (NPM), Multimill/Colloid mill Make: Cadmach, Bin blender/ octagonal blender! Make: Bectochem & Tapasya , compression machines! cadmach ,fette , shejong , auto coaters ! make: glatt,ACG, neocota , solace, Capsules filling machines ! Make : AF-40 T, AF-90 T ,200 T , Liquid MFG tanks with Metal detector facility ! Make :(SK pharma) 5KL & 10 KL, Cartonator ! Make: Cam, Italy Cartonator HV: Cam, Italy, Double Head Auger Line (Super pack & star pack), Ribbon blender & Feeding station (S.K machinery & Tapasya), FFS & Stick pack machine (wreptech, Nichrome ,Hassia ), gummies cookers,depositors,soft gelatine cooking tank , Encapsulation machines, drying areas Products: Aqueous & Non granulation Tablets, Direct compression Tablets, Dispersible tablets like Nimesulide D.T., Ampicillin, Amoxycillin, Cephalexin, Cefadroxil, Ampi + Cloxa etc., Sustained release tablets like: Diclofenac sodium, Mesolastin, Metformin, Alprazolam, Aceclofenac, Theophylline, Atorvastatin, Multivitamins, Omeprazole magnesium, etc., Capsules like: Ramipril, Calcium dobesilate, Methyl Cobalamine + Alpha lipoic acid, Celecoxib, Multivitamins, Valsartan, Floxetine, etc., Hormonal product manufacturing like Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Drospirenone, Tibolone, Levonorgestrel, Denogel, Northindrone Acetate, Ethinyl estradiol, Allylestrenol etc. Nutraceutical products! protein powder, probiotics , multivitamins gummies,shots,tablets,omega 3 supplements etc.....
Software
SAP &EQMS